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MSE Parents Club Part 13

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  • tiamai_d
    tiamai_d Posts: 11,987 Forumite
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    I don't know whether to be happy or sad that all the stuff I ordered from Next is too big for me.... I got 2 pairs of tights out of 15 items!
  • SugarSpun wrote: »
    OMG though, the bride's sister had her son there, 17 months old - and I've never, ever seen such a badly behaved kid. They were like an ad for What Not To Do. They just indulged him constantly, giving him a little cup of coffee at breakfast was only the beginning :eek: (not decaffeinated, right from the common pot). He ended up knocking the groom's ten year old son over while he was being best man!!!!!

    I am totally :eek: at giving a 17 month old coffee!! Benjamin is 16 1/2 months and hasn't even had juice yet!! My poor baby only gets water and milk, and I don't intend changing that anytime soon.

    But I would also add that it is fairly difficult to 'control' toddlers at this age because their understanding is more limited than their capabilities if that makes sense.

    Not that I would let Benjamin run riot, but I am victorian mum :D
    r.mac wrote: »
    please listen to MFD - she is a wise woman :D
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  • esio_trot
    esio_trot Posts: 598 Forumite
    tiamai_d wrote: »
    I don't know whether to be happy or sad that all the stuff I ordered from Next is too big for me.... I got 2 pairs of tights out of 15 items!

    go with happy - you can always reorder :)

    sorry to hear everyone's holiday woes, here was me feeling put out that I can't get away this year, maybe it's more hassle than it's worth!

    Well, my monster that doesn't sleep is...asleep! Granted he's starfish style on his front on my tummy but for how little he's slept during the day recently, I really don't care, just glad he's getting some rest :)
  • got-it-spend-it
    got-it-spend-it Posts: 5,016 Forumite
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    3- I've just seen your post and I am both absolutely livid and really upset on your behalf. I am totally stunned and horrified that they have sent you home and I really hope you get to speak to the guy in charge and it all sounds like a bit of a farce. How dare the 'healer' try and heal J like that. I actually think many 13 would have reacted similarly in his situation, autistic or not. They blatantly do not offer what they advertise and I would be looking to gain as much publicity as possible about the way you have been treated.

    3onitsway wrote: »
    No that's a good idea - any publicity will help/or at least make me feel better!

    Its a long shot I know, but bhs anyone got Keith Duffys mobile number?


    Sorry but that made me :rotfl:. I do think Jillie's suggestion is a good one though, and you might be able to find our who his agent is and contact them?
    SugarSpun wrote: »
    Not a starfish to be seen :rotfl:

    OMG though, the bride's sister had her son there, 17 months old - and I've never, ever seen such a badly behaved kid. They were like an ad for What Not To Do. They just indulged him constantly, giving him a little cup of coffee at breakfast was only the beginning :eek: (not decaffeinated, right from the common pot). He ended up knocking the groom's ten year old son over while he was being best man!!!!!

    OMFG at giving a toddler coffee :eek:. Glad you had a good holiday, although I am gutted to hear about the Stokke damage. That really sucks.


    BM- I hope you feel better soon, but if I were you I would go and see the Dr as it does sound like you are really run down. Do you take a multi-vitamin? It might help?

    Tia- I'm sorry to hear all your Next stuff is too big, but I guess that is a muc nice feeling that it all being too small. Still a PITA though.

    I've been charity shopping this morning- gotta love it! An M&S blouse, Next top, skirt and a book for under a tenner!
    :DYummy mummy, runner, baker and procrastinator :p
  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    ahh...checked on the Boyzone website and it said that just Mikey and Ronan were on twitter and to ignore all others.
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
  • jillie1974
    jillie1974 Posts: 6,997 Forumite
    MFD- planted you 5 sunflowers, in my chickens, goats and pigs :D
    'Children are not things to be moulded, but are people to be unfolded'
  • angelfairy
    angelfairy Posts: 3,594 Forumite
    hi all,

    pulled myself out of my self imposed exile as 3, like everyone else i am seething that what happened to J and your family.

    i know you have the contact info for Corrie, but i just thought i have seen Keith Duffy on Loose Women a few times talking about his charity work, marathon running http://www.justgiving.com/keithduffy, so wondered if you are trying all avenues, whether an email there might be a possibility?

    Also, trying to think from my AQA days that you can find out people's agents. Might be worth the £1 fee to AQA to find out ??? -- i dont work for them anymore. does this help? http://www.lisarichards.ie/site/presenters/keith-duffy-presenter


    hi all

    take care
    x
  • money_maker_3
    money_maker_3 Posts: 9,591 Forumite
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    3 ...I have been lurking a bit this morning .. and did a little detective work for you

    Keith is represented in the UK by [EMAIL="office@lisarichards.co.uk"]Rose Parkinson[/EMAIL] at Lisa Richards, London, telephone 0044 207 922 5799.

    Hope this is of some use to you xx

    ETA - was too late AF got it for you x
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  • LOL AF and MM - great minds!

    Loving the photo of Jas this morning MM.
    r.mac wrote: »
    please listen to MFD - she is a wise woman :D
    Proud Mummy to the gorgeous Benjamin John born 14 March 2009, 8lbs 14oz
    A new little seedling on the way, due 30 September 2012
  • SugarSpun
    SugarSpun Posts: 8,559 Forumite
    I am totally :eek: at giving a 17 month old coffee!! Benjamin is 16 1/2 months and hasn't even had juice yet!! My poor baby only gets water and milk, and I don't intend changing that anytime soon.

    But I would also add that it is fairly difficult to 'control' toddlers at this age because their understanding is more limited than their capabilities if that makes sense.

    Not that I would let Benjamin run riot, but I am victorian mum :D

    Molly's had a taste of ginger beer off Husband's finger, but no juice and certainly no coffee.

    I don't expect people with toddlers to keep them under strict control at all times, but it infuriates me when someone's noisy child is running riot in a place where it's clearly not appropriate and the parent/s are just looking on with an indulgent smile. The child ran up and down the aisle throwing rose petals and shouting during the wedding and in the end his grandmother (mother of the bride) picked him up. He howled and kicked her, but his father, sitting there clueless, just sat there rather than taking him a short distance away where he could have run about in the open without being a disturbance. I felt very sorry for him as well as :mad:

    It's one of the PITA things about parenting, surely, that sometimes you have to do stuff you'd rather not because if you don't your kid will ruin someone's day?
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